STEMonstrations: Engineering Design Process

What is a primary goal for future space missions mentioned in the video?

• Establishing permanent colonies on Venus

• Sending astronauts deeper into space than ever before

• Mining asteroids for rare minerals

• Developing faster-than-light travel

What process do engineers use to design, build, and test systems for solving problems?

• Scientific Method

• Trial and Error

• Engineering Design Process

• Creative Brainstorming

Which of the following is NOT explicitly mentioned as a skill engineers use to create solutions?

• Science

• Math

• Ingenuity

• Artistic Expression

What is the first step in the Engineering Design Process?

• Research

• Develop Solutions

• Identify the Problem

• Build the Solution

In the Engineering Design Process, what step immediately follows "Develop Solutions"?

• Research

• Select the Best Solution

• Test and Evaluate the Solution

• Build the Solution

Which of these items found on the International Space Station is an example of an engineered solution?

• A power drill

• A simple pen

• A piece of paper

• A standard coffee mug

What is a significant challenge astronauts face when trying to drink fluids in microgravity?

• The fluids freeze instantly

• The fluids evaporate too quickly

• The fluids float away and make a mess

• The fluids become too dense to drink

How does the specially designed straw in the drinking pouch prevent fluid from escaping in microgravity?

• It uses a strong adhesive

• It has a built-in pump

• It pinches the straw to contain the fluid

• It creates a vacuum seal

To help astronauts stay in one place while working in microgravity, what solution was engineered based on their feedback?

• Magnetic boots

• Suction cups on their hands

• Rounded hand and foot rails

• Heavy weights attached to their suits